Shirley Rose Stange (nee Beaton) passed on to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her beloved Arnold on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the age of 85, following a shockingly short illness.
Shirley is survived by her two children, son William (Billy), his wife Stephanie, their children Cade and Payton; and daughter Arlene, her husband Paul and their children Austin (Elyse Haglund) and Jordan; as well as sister Tillie Werstuik; brother Lawrence (Myrna) Beaton; sisters-in-law, Rosemarie Beaton and Rebecca Beaton; brother-in-law William Finkbiner and many nieces, nephews and other family members who feel this loss so deeply.
Shirley was predeceased by her parents, Ada and Gilbert Beaton; siblings Viola Petch, Irene Ayers, Myrtle Warren, Clarence Beaton, John Beaton, Mable Both and Lorraine Finkbiner; and husband Arnold.
Shirley was born June 15, 1938 at Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, the 8th of what would eventually be 10 children. As a young adult, she moved around to different locations working as far away as the Yukon until she settled on nursing, which brought her to Claresholm where she met the love of her life, Arnold Stange. She worked at the Claresholm Care Centre until her retirement in 2007. Shirley was a founding member of the Claresholm Food Bank and volunteered there until her passing.
Shirley and Arnold made a life on the family farm. She stayed on the farm until this past November, when health dictated she could no longer be there on her own.
For all who knew her, they were blessed to do so. She was kind, compassionate, graceful and always had a kind and supportive word. She was a devout Christian who lived her entire life in her love of God and her study of his teachings. She will be missed, but she is where she always wanted to be.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at
1:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Donna Alm officiating. Internment to follow at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery.